Improvement in curtain-hooks



H. L.`1UDD. Curtain-Hooks.

Patentedlune 10, 1873 UNITED STATES PATENT CEEICE.

HUBERT L. JUDD, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN CURTAIN-HOOKS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 139,676, dated June 10, 1873; application filed May 14, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HUBERT L. JUDD, of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State otNe'w York, have invented an Improvement in Curtain Arms or Hooks, of which the following is a specification:

This invention relates to the manner of constructin g the metal arms o: hooks that are employed for window-curtains, either to receive the curtain itself when drawn aside, or the cords by which the curtain is conned.

In the construction of these curtain arms or hooks difliculty has been experienced in uniting the hook to the plate in such a manner that it does not become loose or turn upon the connecting rivet.

I construct the lower end of the hook with a lip to set below the o'set upon the plate, and with a teat to enter a recess in the plate, so that when the parts are united by a rivet they are immovable. The arm, or hook and plate, can be cast with facilty, with the projections and the holes so asnot to require any separate nishing. I also employ an ornament at the end of the arm or hook, that is made of glass, porcelain, or other material, inclosed in a metal frame, and the sheet-metal back is united to the arm by a teat on the former passing through a hole in the latter, and being spread as an open rivet.

In the drawing, Figure lis a vertical section of the curtain-arm complete, and Fig. 2 is a rear view of the hook or arm separately.

The plate ais of any usual size or shape and provided with the holes b b for the attaching screws or pins, and at c is an oiiset formed by the body of the plate being raised and the back thereof hollow. The arm or hook clinched the parts are held irmly together, i]

and the lip e and teat i eftectuallyprevent the parts turning u pon the rivet or working loose. The ornamental `head f is of glass or otheru suitable material, inclosed by a metal rim, o, and sheet-metal back r, similar to the head ot a picture-nail, except that the sheet-metal back is made with a tubular projection or teat,

s, to enter a hole through the arm d, and such hole should be countersunk in order that the end ot' the cylinder or teat, when spread for securing the-ornamental head, may be below the surface of the hook at the back thereof.

I claim as my inventionl. The lip e and teat'i upon the arm d in combination with the plate a, oll'set c, and rivet l, as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The curtain arm, hook, or band, made with an ornamental head attached by the sheet-metal back r and cylinder or teat s, as and for the purposes set forth.

Signed by me this 8th day of May, A. D.

H. L. JUDD.

Witnesses:

GEO. T. PINGKNEY, GHAs. H. SMITH. 

